Too much free speech is too much mercy. Justice requires that there be some way of delimiting good, valid, truthful speech from disrespectful, sick, or dishonest speech.
Censorship is a blunt tool. Social disapproval is as well. But perhaps they are better than nothing. We now lack any means whatever to separate the true from the false. Without a way for the good stuff to rise above the bad stuff, well, look around you.
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Moderation is on. Apologies for any delays.
Err on the side of politesse and understatement please.
Before you speak, ask yourself if what you have to say will improve on silence.